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Last Photograph Of The Battleship U.S.S. Arizona and Crew. Before the Japanese Sank Her on Dec 7, 1941
Nov 9, 2021 21:21:18   #
Hank McCabe
 
Original Photograph of the Battleship and crew U.S.S. Arizona BB-39. My Dad was stationed on the Arizona from 1930 until 1934. When he passed away in 1981 my Mother took down an old suitcase from the attic. Inside were all of his military belongings. And inside was a picture of the Arizona along with the entire crew. Marines, Sailors, and Officers.
The photograph was taken in 1932. The photograph is 5 feet long and 12 inches wide. I wish it was in color but it is a black & white photo. Since 1981 I have done some research and as of this day, I have not found anyone that has this photograph. I had 5 copies made (2) I donated to museums and the other (3) I gave to family members. I know there are other copies out there. But I wonder how many are Originals. Has anyone ever seen this photograph?
Sincerely
Hank McCabe



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Nov 9, 2021 21:43:46   #
FourchonLa. Loc: Fourchon Louisiana, South Louisiana
 
Hank McCabe wrote:
Original Photograph of the Battleship and crew U.S.S. Arizona BB-39. My Dad was stationed on the Arizona from 1930 until 1934. When he passed away in 1981 my Mother took down an old suitcase from the attic. Inside were all of his military belongings. And inside was a picture of the Arizona along with the entire crew. Marines, Sailors, and Officers.
The photograph was taken in 1932. The photograph is 5 feet long and 12 inches wide. I wish it was in color but it is a black & white photo. Since 1981 I have done some research and as of this day, I have not found anyone that has this photograph. I had 5 copies made (2) I donated to museums and the other (3) I gave to family members. I know there are other copies out there. But I wonder how many are Originals. Has anyone ever seen this photograph?
Sincerely
Hank McCabe
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No sir I have not. Thanks for sharing it with us and thanks to your father for serving.

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Nov 9, 2021 22:21:53   #
Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa
 
Hank McCabe wrote:
Original Photograph of the Battleship and crew U.S.S. Arizona BB-39. My Dad was stationed on the Arizona from 1930 until 1934. When he passed away in 1981 my Mother took down an old suitcase from the attic. Inside were all of his military belongings. And inside was a picture of the Arizona along with the entire crew. Marines, Sailors, and Officers.
The photograph was taken in 1932. The photograph is 5 feet long and 12 inches wide. I wish it was in color but it is a black & white photo. Since 1981 I have done some research and as of this day, I have not found anyone that has this photograph. I had 5 copies made (2) I donated to museums and the other (3) I gave to family members. I know there are other copies out there. But I wonder how many are Originals. Has anyone ever seen this photograph?
Sincerely
Hank McCabe
Original Photograph of the Battleship and crew U.S... (show quote)


Awesome find Hank. A story to be told n shared 🇱🇷🇱🇷

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Nov 9, 2021 22:54:15   #
Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA
 
Hank McCabe wrote:
Original Photograph of the Battleship and crew U.S.S. Arizona BB-39. My Dad was stationed on the Arizona from 1930 until 1934. When he passed away in 1981 my Mother took down an old suitcase from the attic. Inside were all of his military belongings. And inside was a picture of the Arizona along with the entire crew. Marines, Sailors, and Officers.
The photograph was taken in 1932. The photograph is 5 feet long and 12 inches wide. I wish it was in color but it is a black & white photo. Since 1981 I have done some research and as of this day, I have not found anyone that has this photograph. I had 5 copies made (2) I donated to museums and the other (3) I gave to family members. I know there are other copies out there. But I wonder how many are Originals. Has anyone ever seen this photograph?
Sincerely
Hank McCabe
Original Photograph of the Battleship and crew U.S... (show quote)


Another view taken about that same time.



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Nov 9, 2021 22:58:25   #
OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin
 
Spiritof27 wrote:
Another view taken about that same time.


1924…WOW! Very cool Spirit!

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Nov 9, 2021 23:36:03   #
jarijenkins
 
My mother's father served on the Arizona during WW1. He was a baker and a loader for a 3 inch gun.

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Nov 10, 2021 05:30:33   #
E.pa.al Loc: Martin's Creek
 
Beautiful piece of history.
Thanks for sharing, Hank

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Nov 10, 2021 07:29:43   #
Rutinbuck Loc: Haysville, Kansas
 
Cool pictures and stories guys thanks for sharing. I was stationed on Oahu, Hawaii from 73-77 and have visited the Arizona memorial at least a dozen times. If you ever get to Oahu, it’s a must visit memorial. There is no cost to visit this memorial.

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Nov 10, 2021 07:43:18   #
Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa
 
jarijenkins wrote:
My mother's father served on the Arizona during WW1. He was a baker and a loader for a 3 inch gun.

Wow go from baking bread to loading canons.

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Nov 10, 2021 07:45:11   #
Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa
 
So much history out there to read about. So many have no idea what it took to keep this great land safe. 🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷

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Nov 10, 2021 08:52:07   #
Hank McCabe
 
Thanks, for your input. With December the 7th coming up. I thought it would be a good thing to do. Since I acquired
the photograph I have a lot of information on the Arizona. When I donated a copy to the Arizona museum in Hawaii the Curator there gave me a lot of documentation on the Arizona. So much so I had to make a folder and it's getting bigger all the time. But there are still some things I would like to know. For instance, Where was the Arizona when the photograph was taken and who took the photo. I may never find out. But it will not stop me from looking. Somebody out there has the answers. Anyway thanks for looking.
Sincerely
Hank McCabe

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Nov 10, 2021 09:36:14   #
kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ
 
Hank McCabe wrote:
Original Photograph of the Battleship and crew U.S.S. Arizona BB-39. My Dad was stationed on the Arizona from 1930 until 1934. When he passed away in 1981 my Mother took down an old suitcase from the attic. Inside were all of his military belongings. And inside was a picture of the Arizona along with the entire crew. Marines, Sailors, and Officers.
The photograph was taken in 1932. The photograph is 5 feet long and 12 inches wide. I wish it was in color but it is a black & white photo. Since 1981 I have done some research and as of this day, I have not found anyone that has this photograph. I had 5 copies made (2) I donated to museums and the other (3) I gave to family members. I know there are other copies out there. But I wonder how many are Originals. Has anyone ever seen this photograph?
Sincerely
Hank McCabe
Original Photograph of the Battleship and crew U.S... (show quote)


I have not seen if before but am very glad you posted it.

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Nov 10, 2021 13:49:16   #
Hank McCabe
 
I am pleased that you liked it. Kandydisbar I enjoy looking at it every day. Funny thing. My wife and I were living in South Carolina and I was still in the Navy when my Dad passed away. We did get a chance to see him when he was in the hospital in Atlanta GA. But he did not recognize me or my wife. So after our visit, we headed back to S.C and 3 days later he passed away. So we went back to Atlanta for the funeral. And that is when my Mother gave me the photograph. And she told me that the photographs were offered (for a price) to all the Marines, Sailors, and Officers. My Dad never said too much about his time on the Arizona. My Dad was a drinker and a fighter and My Mother told me he spent some time in the brig. I know when I was living at home as a teenager. When he would get drunk. I got out of the house as fast as I could. Anyway, that is a different story. But it is funny that my wife and me. Ended up living in Arizona for the last 11 years.

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Nov 10, 2021 14:56:03   #
Anybass Loc: Pa.
 
Hank McCabe wrote:
Original Photograph of the Battleship and crew U.S.S. Arizona BB-39. My Dad was stationed on the Arizona from 1930 until 1934. When he passed away in 1981 my Mother took down an old suitcase from the attic. Inside were all of his military belongings. And inside was a picture of the Arizona along with the entire crew. Marines, Sailors, and Officers.
The photograph was taken in 1932. The photograph is 5 feet long and 12 inches wide. I wish it was in color but it is a black & white photo. Since 1981 I have done some research and as of this day, I have not found anyone that has this photograph. I had 5 copies made (2) I donated to museums and the other (3) I gave to family members. I know there are other copies out there. But I wonder how many are Originals. Has anyone ever seen this photograph?
Sincerely
Hank McCabe
Original Photograph of the Battleship and crew U.S... (show quote)


Thanks for sharing an important piece of history. Thanks to all the vets who served.

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Nov 10, 2021 17:49:38   #
bottomcoon Loc: Tahlequah, oklahoma
 
Hank McCabe wrote:
Original Photograph of the Battleship and crew U.S.S. Arizona BB-39. My Dad was stationed on the Arizona from 1930 until 1934. When he passed away in 1981 my Mother took down an old suitcase from the attic. Inside were all of his military belongings. And inside was a picture of the Arizona along with the entire crew. Marines, Sailors, and Officers.
The photograph was taken in 1932. The photograph is 5 feet long and 12 inches wide. I wish it was in color but it is a black & white photo. Since 1981 I have done some research and as of this day, I have not found anyone that has this photograph. I had 5 copies made (2) I donated to museums and the other (3) I gave to family members. I know there are other copies out there. But I wonder how many are Originals. Has anyone ever seen this photograph?
Sincerely
Hank McCabe
Original Photograph of the Battleship and crew U.S... (show quote)


I met Lonnie Cook when he was 90. He told me he was a Navy vet but it was later that I learned that Lonnie was below decks taking a shower when the 1st bombs hit the Arizonia. He managed to climb through the rubble of the elevator shafts to topside where he worked to remove the dead & wounded until the Captain ordered abandon ship. Lonnie said he stepped off the deck of the Arizonia onto a motor boat. He told me he had 5 ships shot out from under him during the war & the Navy charged him for his lost uniforms every time. Lonnie has been gone 2 years now. I went to the Arizonia website & there was a picture of the curley blond haired 19 year old lonnie Cook. Don't make like that anymore.

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